condescension
The act of condescendingThe act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.
» The condescension in this article is unbearable.
Der herablassende Ton in diesem Artikel ist unerträglich.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.
Conscious condescension breeds panderers and enemies, not friends.
Herablassung, Kondeszendenz
снисхожде́ниеsnisxoždénije, благоволе́ниеblagovolénije, ми́лостьmílostʹ
(derogatory, uncountable, usually)A patronizing attitude or behavior.
(archaic, uncountable, usually)Courtesy, affability of a superior towards an inferior.
- affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
- the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
- a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
Examples
3 sentencesThe condescension in this article is unbearable.
deDer herablassende Ton in diesem Artikel ist unerträglich.
I don't need a doctor, nor your condescension.
I would have preferred him to treat me with indifference rather than condescension.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin condēscēnsiō.From Latin condēscēnsiō.
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Forms
plural: condescensions| Singular | condescension |
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uncountable
Synonyms
6 synonyms- affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank:condescendingness
- the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior:superciliousnessdisdainfulness
- a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient:disdainpatronage
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable